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We all know that it is important to have good friends around us, but have you ever thought about how you need to be a good friend to yourself too? Taking the time to get to know ourselves is truly an act of self care. It’s getting beyond what we think is self care, to deeply knowing what sets our souls on fire. In today’s episode I share about the importance of creating space in your life to listen to what your soul is saying and how when you are good to yourself, you can be your best self.
You see, the God of the universe knit you together in your mothers womb for a purpose! He put unique gifts and talents inside of you to discover that they would be shared with the world, but so often we can get lost in the expectations and responsibilities that have been placed upon us. The hustle of life keeps us from hearing what the soul within is trying to say. But when we quiet ourselves, our soul starts to speak. Can you hear it?
In whatever season you may find yourself, I want to encourage you to make room for an appointment with your soul. It doesn’t have to be long and you don’t have to know what to do once you are there, but give your soul the space to speak and then honor yourself by listening. What does the girl in you love to do? What sets her soul on fire? For me, that looks like taking the time to learn, to create, and to build exciting things whether that be community or processes. For you it could look like serving your community well, going on an adventure, creating memories. The options are limitless because we were created by a limitless God.
So what can you do today to start listening to the girl inside of you? Here’s to you knowing you, serving you, loving you, and offering the best of what your soul has into this world for other people to be blessed by it and for Father God to be pleased by it.
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- “It’s important for us to have good friends, but have you ever thought about this truth, that you need to learn to be a good friend to you?” – Chrystal Hurst
- “It’s an act of self-care to set aside the time to decide what’s most important to you.” – Chrystal Hurst
- “You need to value yourself enough to set a time to get together with you.” – Chrystal Hurst
- Being our best selves starts with us being good to ourselves
- “When you are able to bring the overflow of you to those you love, you give better and you serve better.” – Chrystal Hurst
- “When you leave room for your soul to speak, so does your Savior.” – Chrystal Hurst
- “Making room for self-care is making an appointment with your soul.” – Chrystal Hurst
- “Start with giving time for your soul. Room to breathe, to hear, to make space for whatever lights your soul on fire. “ Chrystal Hurst
- “Know you, do you. And know that the you that is in there, God put there.” Chrystal Hurst
Other Stuff to Check Out
- Want to listen to other episodes with similar topics? Checkout #291 – “Secrets of the Happy Soul” with Katie Orr and #231 – “Caring For Your Soul” with Denise Foxx.
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- Are you making space to listen to the girl inside of you?
- What if you’ve been giving your girl things she doesn’t even want or need?
- What sets your soul on fire?
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You have been so great to join me on the journey here on the blog, I hope you jump right in and do the same on the podcast!
Great advice, Chrystal. I loved the podcast. Soul Check Ins are important.
Needed today. Thanks!